The Writing of Human Subjectivity in Moby Dick

Based on Marx’s and Engels’ thoughts on human subjectivity, this study debates with the ecological studies of Moby Dick in the academy, discusses in depth the writing of human subjectivity in the novel, and presents the underlying logic of hunting and killing of whales by tracing back to human labor and analyzing its alienation. Exploring the writing of “human subjectivity” in Moby Dick can not only reveal Melville's in-depth insight into human behavior, but also tap into the inherent problems of capitalist relations of production, provide a literary level of reflection for sorting out the relationship between human beings and nature and society, and highlight the importance of Moby Dick’s call to protect the environment by grasping human subjectivity, which highlights the significance of Moby Dick’s call to protect the environment by grasping human subjectivity.